New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-27
THE VICTIM OF WEBSTER.
From The Boston SATURDAY. Esening 9uzsts.


think years ago for The Gasete NY personal
reeolleetiops OF Dr. Parman. the victim Ct Professor
thu public schools was sort OF conadant Of George
Parkau, while at the same time his only son was fell
low pupil with In the old Latin school The doctor
had passed years in France during wnch time he had
walked the hospitals OF Paris and at period when the
stadeuts yivissetioa was then reduced TO scientific
Practice. Dr.. George Park@an returned this country
vance Of every one Yet he declined 70 follow ns
tesson except in when he his advice
There ..my living who viii remember the small
pc1 scare Of 1897 1t made its rayages principally
remedy. aud he was aided by Dr; " c. Smith at
that time city pny ician and afterward Mayor small
pOx hospital established premises owned by DIR.
Parkman. leading OF from Cambrblesst. SUCH howl
Of Indignation an was then set up by tbs residents In that
vicinity before heard
1t was on this arcount principally that DR. George
Parman secured the disAs Of the poorer classes then
resident tn that vicinity Large amount OF property.
extending from Bridge st. to Charles River. including
the northery side Of Canbdge st. and the old Appleton
to the doctor by fnheritanee.
AT the period of which wte say 1s40 the section Of
CaHhridgcst. between Bridgest and the river. and
going bach northward far the line, OF the Nausea
chnAetfs Hospital grounds, largely utilized FIR bust
Boston iron foundry carried BIZ the Fuller Brothers.
sse nrSssSn ss ssS alluded to- the shop
lumber wharves of Jackson White and Stone Adams,
The city had not raem decided b. EXTEND Cnares-st
along tho river line toward Crngis's Bridge The first
Medical College ON grounds belonging % Parkrna and
n the erection Of which think he largely contributed
Here again the people raised hue and cry AGAINST Dr.
Parkman. but In bis quiet he conquered opposition
frecall one incident as showing the power Or. Park
man had-magnetie power. suppose n would he called
Wait thu master and then very popular at the
Weat End. erecting block OF buildings gsde OF
latter had net been well secured and one thew f.
upon the wallis OF Waits block and crushed There
was no recourse In law. The next morning Wait was
discussing the matter IN the grocery store Of Madison
Bea at the Of southac West Centre ats He
had willing and an appreciative audience
holding up the doctor 10 scorn and riicule. Where
shall get nv payt" he exclaimed: the id old
Penurous wretch won't give aceut!" Wait had his
back to the door rzrknan entered unprecedented. Wait
finished. turned and saw Parkman. Mr.. Wait" said
ParkmaI there was some damage done to your build
Ing last night How mneh ." - More % id sight than
you will ever pay!" exclaimed Wait. Don't know,
give me the AMOUNT wait wa: fSunierstrnck' he he
went b. the desk and wrote 1t out handed 10 arkma,
who immediately hlcd out cheek for the and,
handing to Wait retnarrd Very sorry. very sorry.
than the claim The doctor quietly left Wait after
ward IN relating II, said You could have Knocked
down with feather: shall ever say word
against Dr. Pafknan In my presence" This was the
real character Of Or George Parkman Just and honor
nat mas brought up thcse memories OF n man WHOM
always respected The fire last week which destroyed
the old shanties used for stabng etc. premises
within the AREA OF North Grovcst, Ashton place and
Fruit st., owned By the ParknAn heirA II 10 q good
opportunity DOW for the city lie tina do
sred to do when 1t built the Jail and established city
wharves along the river Hue The peenlarity OF DR.
parknan was 10 own Just such property and IL Is prob
ss that the present representative inherits
dea, with this disrencethe old doctor looked persn
lily after the condition Of hts property and had deep
interest In tho welfare Of his tenants
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